Valley Falls is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. The population as of 2020 was 1092.[3]
History
Valley Falls was first called Grasshopper Falls. It was named after the falls in the Grasshopper River (now known as the Delaware River).[4] The first settlement was made there in 1854, and the town was platted in 1855. Many of the town's streets were named after women pioneer settlers.[5]
The 2020 census says that there were 1,092 people, 441 households, and 271 families living in Valley Falls. Of the households, 62.8% owned their home and 37.2% rented their home.
The median age was 39.8 years. Of the people, 89.1% were White, 1.6% were Black, 0.3% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.9% were from some other race, and 7.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,192 people, 444 households, and 290 families living in Valley Falls.[9]
Famous people
Puella Dornblaser, temperance activist, lived in Valley Falls and edited at a newspaper in Oskaloosa
Fred Marsh, professional baseball player, born in Valley Falls in 1924.[10]
